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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
1
Courtenay Public School announces for entrance to the High School pupils Dorothy Cokeley Honor Fechner Jack Gregson Agnes Sutherland Fred Stephens Austen McLeod Maurice Smart Margery Finch Alla Dingwall Kathleen Halley Eileen Moore Hazel Warren. Principal G W Stubbs supports by noting high efficiency. The board offers a 5 prize for the top in each grade for summer exams.
Courtenay June 13 A benefit dance for St Joseph's hospital drew attendees from far and wide. Biss's orchestra provided music while D M Isenor handled catering for four hundred plus in the dining hall, yielding a healthy season end balance for hospital authorities.
Vancouver Courtenay Transportation Co. starts a twice weekly freight run from Vancouver to Courtenay. The scow departs Bidwell Street Wharf Monday and Thursday at 4 pm, delivering in Courtenay Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Merchants gain faster service, cutting time versus Victoria via Comox.
Parents planning to send their children to school in September should notify Principal Apps or any teacher within the next week. Children who are six by October 15 will be admitted if there is space.
On Sunday June 21 St George and Grace Methodist Churches will hold a joint service at 11:00 a.m. with a youth program and 25 voice choir. Dr. MacNaughton and A Henderson will speak and the evening service moves to St George at 7:00 p.m. with combined choirs and short addresses by Rev James Hood and Rev J R Butler.
Roy Cliffe, the Comox district heavyweight, meets Peter Jackson of Seattle in an eight round bout at the Agricultural Ground stadium as Courtenay hosts the Native Sons Dominion Day celebration. Cumberland’s Bennie Bennie and Victoria’s Woodley expected as undercard rivals, with Harry Jackson and Tom Walters on site.
The King and Queen attended the London premiere of Zeebrugge, hailed by press as an outstanding naval epic. The Cumberland theatre announces a two day exhibition starting tonight, amid strong competition and high praise.
Courtenay June 17 The annual bazaar and garden fete at St Joseph’s Hospital grounds drew large crowds and many stalls run by the hospital auxiliary. Mrs L D Piket reports about $750 raised from the event, with activities including clock golf won by Mr Jerry Kentara and chair drawing by Margaret Giddings among others.
Cumberland edged Vancouver 4 2 after extra time in a high intensity Connaught Cup third round clash. Hitchens and Plump threatened early for Cumberland while Delaney and McDonald struck for Vancouver before Campbell’s steadier setup and Stewart’s late brace swung the momentum Cumberland’s way.
C G Callin of Ladysmith was re elected president at the Intercity Football League annual meeting in Nanaimo on Saturday night. The Upper Island School Sports committee thanks donors and helpers for a successful venture listing numerous schools clubs and individuals across Cumberland Courtenay Comox and nearby communities.
About forty members from Cumberland and Courtenay choral societies visited Denman Island on Wednesday evening. They presented choruses and solos led by C. G. W. Sillence with Mrs. M. B. Tribe and Mr. J. H. Macintyre as soloists. The Islanders hosted refreshments and residents thanked the groups for the entertaining program before the party returned to Cumberland.
A balance sheet will be published after the Cumberland meeting at City Hall on Friday June 19 at 7 16 p m. Attendees are urged to attend and review contributions from MacLellan Cumberland P T A G E Apps Nanaimo P T A and others including Mayor Parnham W Whyte Miss Mann and Spooner among donors and groups.
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